Previous Assessments
Poster Presentation
Acquisitonal Crime and Consumer Capitalism
Presenting how consumer capitalism has contributed to an increase in the prevalence of acquisitive crime - discussing anomie, ubiquity of advertisements, capitalist realism, and market crashes (and the affect of crashes on economic inequality).
Theory Map
Classicism, Positivism & Feminism
A theory map making links between three key criminological theories - exploring Social Contract Theory, how masculinity is represented in academics analysing female offenders, and surveillance as a means of public control (inc. Panopticon).
Report - 500 words
Crown Prosecution Service & Police
A report detailing why the CPS should be in charge of all charging decisions, rather than sharing that responsibility with police. Examines proactive policing, investigation time, and refutes common critiques of the CPS.
Essay - 1000 words
Prison System and Female Inmates
“The prison system in England and Wales is unfit for the purpose of housing women sentenced to a custodial sentence” Discuss.
Explores how the prison system inadequately addresses the physical health of women (pregnancy, menstruation), mental health (increased amount of self-harm/suicide attempts) and lack of provisions for mothers.
Podcast - 8 minutes
The Argument For Pretrial Detention
A podcast style recording fighting in favour of remand in custody - looks at public protection and Utilitarian values, lack of alternatives for dangerous offenders, and refutes a common critique (that pretrial detention is disproportionally used against BAME individuals).
Presentation - 8 minutes
Police Brutality Victimization & Media Representations
A PowerPoint presentation for an 8 minute talk, discussing how the media influences police brutality victims' access to justice. Analyses contemporary examples of police brutality, Ideal Victim, and the effect of new media.
Report - 1000 words
Structural Inequalities & Victimization of Mentally Disabled
“Critically examine the extent to which structural inequalities contribute to variable experiences of victimisation on the basis of at least one of the following characteristics: ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation/identity and/or disability.”
Explores intersectionality (gender and economic status) and access to the CJS, specifically Stigmatization and police victimization.